The THREE LINE WHIP 

A little satirical nonsense about how our politicians speak to their long suffering voters …so lets dance the “Three Line Whip”…

Words and Music by Goff Johnson 

Lyrics

Verse 1
Theres’s artistry in politics, beyond the lies and dirty tricks
And paths to power through ivy schools, and Law degrees and intern pools
See you gotta learn to communicate, in ways us simple folk relate 
And you only need to count to three - and build it incrementally!

Chorus
[ONE] First of all don’t take the blame, “we got this mess from what’s-his-name” 
[TWO] Next find some common story we might buy
[THREE] Then stitch the pitch to things you do – might not be relevant (or even half true!) , but you always gotta end it with “That’s why…” 

[and that my friends is how you dance the “Three line Whip”] 

[“a-one, two three…AND”]

Verse 2
Now I know you think we peeps ain’t bright, whereas you’re mental dynamite 
So it’s “Build Back Better” n “Fix Foundations”, all jazzed up with alliteration  
But the Three Line Whip only works this way, if we don’t know what your gonna say
Cos then instead of looking slick, well its just a ten cent party trick!

Chorus

[..that’s why folks…]

SOLO 

[“Take your partner by the hand, pick their pocket where they stand..”]
[..c’mon Chancellor, do keep up”] 
[..”now where did I leave that bloody expenses claim form?..”] 

Lying, cheating, that’s appealing, misdirection, double-dealing
Look sincere, it’s easy if you try  
Three lines could help your re-election, fall in love with your reflection
Leaving you and me to wonder why ..

[Good Lord, is that the time?] 

Then finally five years are done, and now its time to have some fun 
When folks pick out in faith and trust just who comes first and who goes bust
A perfect time for coming clean, with what you say and what you mean 
And draw a line under what’s past and pin your colours to the mast
Well sorry folks I’ve got news for you, the very opposite is true
We’ve got no idea what we exchange for that little cross next to your name
 And you’d think you’d say why you should stay but no you point the other way  
I know we’re crap but the other guy’s worse -  Don’t trust them with the public purse!

[..and round and round we go…] 
[a-one, two, three AND]

Chorus (with special BV’s from Minnie the Shitzui…)  


The Three Line Whip

I was interested in music in my early youth... so I soon got my first synthesizer and set up a small home recording studio.
over the years i played keyboards in 5 bands...the direction was rock...pop...blues and soul.
in the meantime i have discovered my enthusiasm for creating my own songs.
it makes me happy when I can compose...arrange...mix...produce and create something new.
it's like a passion to experiment with different styles of music... and it gives me a lot of joy.
the only limit is your imagination...
is my motto.
and everything is possible...you just have to try.

music is pure magic...and part of the soul...
no one can escape her
let the music guide your mind...and that's the only way you'll get the freedom...you've always wanted

What a great place Soundcloud is !  I can honestly say I never imagined there were so many talented and generous artists, composers and producers,  to be found in one place!  It's been my very great pleasure to meet and collaborate with some of you, already, out there in the WWW,  and I hope many more in the future! 

I've written and recorded music since I was a teenager  (... that's a long time ago!!) and about half the tracks posted here are purely my own work. I also experimented, for a while,  with A.I. supported music, which I used to help build up a Sci Fi "concept album" (for those that remember them!) titled "Stories of Stardust", released 26th Feb 2025.  

A.I music can be a divisive topic, but I've no wish to use it as a replacement for human musical talent, and going forward I'm back to  working  with real people again. That's where the magic is to be found!  

Which brings me to....

NEW COLLAB JUST LANDED

Collab is ALWAYS welcome!!  In fact it's my favourite way to work, and there is a very exciting new collab piece now live on MissHearMeClick's SC page !  Really enjoyed helping out with this piece !  
https://soundcloud.com/misshearmeclick/lost-in-the-music?si=92619756259947edbca56026ba631230&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing  
Also check out these other two great examples of collab team work, with some fabulous SC talent, that I absolutely loved working with:

"Seems Like It' Euro Collab mix, with ManuLaGratte (https://soundcloud.com/manulagratte-mlg/seems-like-it?si=2689babdc4a14998b7c3d8d674343a97&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing )
"Water To Wine"  with Todd J McLean
(https://soundcloud.com/todd-j-mclean/water-to-wine?si=a94bdb56dbea41f1bade7515f054bb32&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

For me the collab journey is only just starting so please (please)  gimme a shout if you think we could work together in the future! 

cheers, and keep the music playing !! 

Goff

Thank you for stopping by!  I'm excited about my latest collaboration with Noobly, Waiting. Please give it a listen and let us know what you think!

If you want to listen to, With You In My Life, please check it out on. Jonesy200's site at https://soundcloud.com/keith-jones-281413858/with-you-in-my-life-todd?si=6a5840104fcd4403a97bbda97663753b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

It is also available on all of the streaming services listed below.

1st album by Charlie and the Fox is out now https://open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS41XvHT9mFWd6O?si=qkG2b5LbSK6mo6qDzuZskw Quick note , if someone plays a track of mine I Always return the favour , and if they have no tracks I always say thank you ! But sometimes SC will show me all the listeners , but other times they only show me the last 2 hours and I have no idea of who listened to what , it is so annoying , and I apologise if I miss anyone out , it's not deliberate , I value every single one of my listeners ! Self confessed Music Addict ! I write and play/vocalise everything myself whether it be real or synthetic . Recently teamed up with Charlotte Thornton , and together we are Charlie and the Fox , it's the best thing I have ever done musically . Char has an outstanding voice , writes amazing lyrics and comes up with melodies I would never have dreamed of , it's a partnership that works so well , and long may it continue ! We thank you for listening , liking and commenting . Cheers , Mike and Char .

“What makes a song is the singer, while what makes a singer is their dedication to music and their inner feelings.”   Dimash Qudaibergen

I have enjoyed music for as long as I can remember and cannot remember a day of not either singing or listening to music. I am self-taught when it comes to playing guitar but what I most enjoy is singing which I have been doing since around age 18. Now retired singing and playing the guitar is now just a hobby and something I do to help pass the time. Have always  loved the sound of a Martin guitar. Currently been playing a Road Series DR S2 for about 6 years. Thanks for listening. I also enjoy discovering the sounds of other talented musicians and singers here on SoundCloud.